Celtic and Lakers anyone

dcfaithful

Wilds wrote:

That sucked. C's were totally flat.

I know. :( What a flatulent start to the Finals that was.

smg97791

NashvillePJfan wrote:

Based on Game 1 refs are clearly anti-Celtic. Under orders from David Stern to hand series to Lakers. Pretty disgusting.

And so goes the ballad of the loser. Of course the Celtics losing has nothing to with going 1-10 from beyond the arc, or getting out-rebounded 42-31 or getting outscored 48-30 in paint. Where is that impenetrable Celtic interior defense? Face it Celtics fans, you guys got out-hustled and out-muscled in game one. Lets hope you guys put up a better showing in game two.

Oh yeah, the Celtics took 36 free throws vs 31 for the Lakers. Really, the refs were anti-Celtic?

Go Lakers!

walkunafraid

walkunafraid wrote:

5 hours till game time. Here's how I see it going tonight:

Lakers come out smokin', trying to send the Celts a message about how things are different this yea as opposed to '08. Lakers up double digits throughout most of the game, and Boston's D is surprisingly unable to contain the Lakers offense. Big game (30+ pts) for Kobe, and Odom is the unsung hero off the bench. Final score: Lakers 101, Celtics 82.

That's not being a Lakers homer, just how I expect things to turn tonight. That being said, I still expect a tough 6-7 game series, but for tonight it will look like a mismatch.

Well, I would say I got this pretty spot on:

a) Lakers came out strong and definitely sent a message about their toughness;
b) Most of the second half was spent with LA up 10-15 points;
c) Boston's vaunted D struggled all night, the Lakers got a lot of easy looks, and they put up a smooth 102;
d) Kobe hits 30 exactly;
e) Well...I was wrong about Odom.
f) Lakers 102, Celtics 89.

Good crowd at Staples Center tonight, too.

Not sure how anybody would be able to call out the refs for being biased...they gave the Celtics more free throws than the Lakers and made some bad calls against L.A. to boot. I guess your vision is always blurry when you get your ass handed to you by a superior team...

neilybabes86

norm wrote:

1 AT A TIME NORM

neilybabes86

NashvillePJfan wrote:

Based on Game 1 refs are clearly anti-Celtic. Under orders from David Stern to hand series to Lakers. Pretty disgusting.

i thinked you missed the fact that boston took more free throws

Poncier

neilybabes86 wrote:

NashvillePJfan wrote:

Based on Game 1 refs are clearly anti-Celtic. Under orders from David Stern to hand series to Lakers. Pretty disgusting.

i thinked you missed the fact that boston took more free throws

Although the Celts were called for more fouls than the Lakers.

However the officiating was fairly equal, but way too tight. The first quarter was ridonkulous, 18 total fouls called. Basically they took Ray Allen and Lamar Odom out of the game.

Lakers took it to the Celts last night, time to see if the Celts can adjust for game 2.

Stone Is God

neilybabes86 wrote:

NashvillePJfan wrote:

Based on Game 1 refs are clearly anti-Celtic. Under orders from David Stern to hand series to Lakers. Pretty disgusting.

i thinked you missed the fact that boston took more free throws

Doesn't matter if they took more free throws. An important player can pick up two quick fouls on one team while the other team doesn't go to the line. That creates more control over how the game is played than who shoots more free throws.

Is anyone really surprised at how Game 1 turned out after Phil Jackson open his yapper about the C's physical play. It's like clock work. When he opens his mouth the refs listen.

81

uh oh

NashvillePJfan

Stone Is God wrote:

neilybabes86 wrote:

NashvillePJfan wrote:

Based on Game 1 refs are clearly anti-Celtic. Under orders from David Stern to hand series to Lakers. Pretty disgusting.

i thinked you missed the fact that boston took more free throws

Doesn't matter if they took more free throws. An important player can pick up two quick fouls on one team while the other team doesn't go to the line. That creates more control over how the game is played than who shoots more free throws.

Is anyone really surprised at how Game 1 turned out after Phil Jackson open his yapper about the C's physical play. It's like clock work. When he opens his mouth the refs listen.

You are exactly correct my intelligent and perceptive friend.

neilybabes86

already crying :roll:

Aero83_

81 wrote:

i see it a little different. i see each team having just miserable shooting nights from the field, the ft line and the 3pt line. final score 43-40 lakers

That would be the littlest score ever..would it even be possible to shoot such a weak percentage?

Aero83_

It's funny, some people are already talking sweep around here..Or maybe that was just Michael Cooper.

81

Aero83_ wrote:

81 wrote:

i see it a little different. i see each team having just miserable shooting nights from the field, the ft line and the 3pt line. final score 43-40 lakers

That would be the littlest score ever..would it even be possible to shoot such a weak percentage?

you missed the point....making predictions about scores is silly. they do it all the time, but come on.

FenwayFaithful

I'm done talking in this thread for a little while.

I got 21 generally drunk and angry texts at the concert last night and they were all basically the same...we look like crap.

81

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I'm done talking in this thread for a little while.

I got 21 generally drunk and angry texts at the concert last night and they were all basically the same...we look like crap.

if you want a 22nd, pm your cell number over.

FenwayFaithful

81 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I'm done talking in this thread for a little while.

I got 21 generally drunk and angry texts at the concert last night and they were all basically the same...we look like crap.

if you want a 22nd, pm your cell number over.

I was so pissed because my three buddies and I have been watching every game together this postseason in the same spots...like childish superstition. So they were all basically blaming me for the loss.

81

FenwayFaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

FenwayFaithful wrote:

I'm done talking in this thread for a little while.

I got 21 generally drunk and angry texts at the concert last night and they were all basically the same...we look like crap.

if you want a 22nd, pm your cell number over.

I was so pissed because my three buddies and I have been watching every game together this postseason in the same spots...like childish superstition. So they were all basically blaming me for the loss.

i have to agree with the buddies.

FenwayFaithful

81 wrote:

i have to agree with the buddies.

You're a real funny guy, you know that?

dcfaithful

FenwayFaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

i have to agree with the buddies.

You're a real funny guy, you know that?

Ya studderin' prick ya!

81

FenwayFaithful wrote:

81 wrote:

i have to agree with the buddies.

You're a real funny guy, you know that?

so i've been told

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